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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameHughes
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Additional Details
OccupationMerchandise
IndustryStore
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked38
Income (1939)1260
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationMerchandise
Township / WardCleveland City
Est. Birth Year~1913

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Anna Hughes Daughter — 17 ~1923
Mary Hughes Daughter — 24 ~1916
James Hughes Head — 52 ~1888
George Hughes Son — 27 ~1913
Robert Hughes Son — 21 ~1919
Anna Hughes Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Loader
Industry Bakery
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
Surname Hughes
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Occupation Merchandise
Industry Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 38
Income (1939) 1260
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links George Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00143)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George Cook 28 Head Laborer New York
2 Caroline Cook 23 Wife — Ohio
3 Donald Cook 2 Son — Ohio
4 Mark Mcelroy 62 Head Adjuster Ohio
5 Martha Mcelroy 52 Wife — Ohio
6 Mark Jr. Mcelroy 33 Son Attorney Ohio
7 Isabell Mcelroy 21 Daughter Clerk Ohio
8 David Hood 25 Son-in-law Operator Ohio
9 Genevieve Hood 24 Daughter — Ohio
10 Caroline Hood 2 Daughter — Ohio
11 Joe Imbrigotto 67 Head Shoemaker Italy
12 Clara Imbrigotto 60 Wife — Italy
13 Mary Imbrigotto 30 Daughter Shaker Ohio
14 Ita Imbrigotto 27 Daughter Laborer Ohio
15 Joe Imbrigotto 21 Son Laborer Ohio
16 Josephine Imbrigotto 23 Daughter — Ohio
17 John Mcgunn 44 Head City Fireman Ohio
18 Nora Mcgunn 43 Wife — Ireland
19 Raymond Mcgunn 20 Son Clerk Ohio
20 Robert Mcgunn 19 Son New Worker Ohio
21 Edward Mcgunn 18 Son — Ohio
22 William Mcgunn 16 Son — Ohio
23 Margaret Mcgunn 15 Daughter — Ohio
24 Mary Mcgunn 12 Daughter — Ohio
25 James Hughes 52 Head Nightman Ireland
26 Anna Hughes 50 Wife — Ohio
27 George Hughes THIS PERSON 27 Son Merchandise Ohio
28 Mary Hughes 24 Daughter Maker Ohio
29 Robert Hughes 21 Son Cashier Ohio
30 Anna Hughes 17 Daughter — Ohio
31 Frank Veeckin 49 Head Line Man Ohio
32 Magdalen Veeckin 46 Wife — Ohio
33 Donald Veeckin 21 Son Brush Maker Ohio
34 Kenneth Veeckin 17 Son — Ohio
35 Ella Veeckin 50 Sister-in-law Maid Ohio
36 Walter Curran 53 Head Line Man Ohio
37 Walter Jr. Curran 13 Son — Ohio
38 Robert Curran 11 Son — Ohio
39 Donald Curran 10 Son — Ohio
40 Charles Nill 28 Head Truck Driver Ohio

Pedigree Summary

George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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